Carcharodont

/kɑrˈkɛrədɒnt/ noun

A prehistoric shark or any shark-like creature with sharp, jagged teeth designed for cutting through flesh.

From Greek 'karcharos' (sharp) and 'odont' (tooth), literally meaning 'sharp-toothed.' The term was popularized in paleontology to describe extinct sharks like Carcharodon megalodon, emphasizing their fearsome dentition.

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